Course descriptions

ENGLISH (ENG)

099. Introduction to Composition. 3 hrs. Required of entering freshmen with a below minimum English score on the ACT; does not satisfy any university core or degree requirement

100E. Composition I - Expanded. 3 hrs. The first sequence of an expanded version of ENG 101. Course stresses critical reading, reflection, and writing skills in a variety of academic and social contexts.

413. Survey of The Modern Novel. 3 hrs. Examines major British and Continental novels of the last 100 years

415. Survey of Modern Poetry. 3 hrs. This course will acquaint students with the work of the significant modern poets, as well as the modern period’s important poetic innovations and movements

416. Literature of the Transatlantic World. 3 hrs. English language witings of and about the New World through the nineteenth century, charting the literacy, cultural and commercial exchanges that define the Atlantic world

417. Survey of Modern Drama. 3 hrs. Surveys important British and Continental dramas of the 20th century

418. Literature for the Adolescent. 3 hrs. Study of literature and pedagogical theory for use with secondary school students

419. Studies in World Literature. 3 hrs. Focuses on world literature, other than British and American, from the 19th century to the present; repeatable to nine hours

492. Special Problems. 1-3 hrs. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Provides the opportunity to pursue a special topic or area of interest (Students undertaking a Senior Honors Project will enroll in ENG H492.). Repeatable to nine hrs

493. Irish Studies. 4 hrs. A three-week course taught in Ireland as part of the Southern Miss British Studies Program. Content will vary

+494. Practice Teaching in English I. 6 hrs

+495. Practice Teaching in English II. 6 hrs

496. Caribbean Studies. 3-6 hrs. Variable content. Lecture series under the auspices of the Center for International Education

497. Special Topics in British Studies. 6 hrs. In-depth study in selected topics in British literature; part of the Southern Miss British Studies Program

498. British Studies I. 3-6 hrs. A five-week course taught in London, England; generally offers an intensive study of topics and figures from the beginnings of English literature to 1800

499. British Studies II. 3-6 hrs. A five-week course taught in London, England; generally offers an intensive study of topics and figures in English literature from 1800 to the present

EXPLANATION

The semester credit hours are listed after the title of each course.Example:

100. Introduction to the Arts. 3 hrs. A team-taught investigation of the music, visual and theatrical arts designed for students who are not otherwise academically involved with these arts (CC 1233)

Southern Miss courses for which there are acceptable junior/community college courses are marked as (CC ____). It should be noted that there is a variance in course sequence between the junior/community colleges and Southern Miss. In addition, courses with the same junior/community college numbers vary from college to college. An adviser should be consulted before course scheduling.

The plus (+) sign in front of a course indicates that a special fee is charged for that course. (All labs are subject to a usage fee.)